A Letter to the Woman Trapped in a Toxic Relationship

By Chyna Snell It’s a time of solemnity. We are gathered here today to mourn the loss of your dearly beloved vision. The one of a better tomorrow that never seems to come. That persistent mirage, ever present on the horizon of this dry desert land that you have walked for far too long in […]

Breaking My Silence Against Domestic Violence

By Elizabeth Billingsley Hello everyone! My name is Elizabeth Billingsley. I am an RN in Oklahoma City and a writer. I want to tell you my story. I met a wonderful man named Jeff in October 2009. We connected instantly and became fast friends. Friendship turned into romance three months later and the rest was […]

Survivor Joins BTS Family as Board Treasurer

By Rebecca Lynn So far, this year has brought many positive changes to BTS, including the grand opening in February, fresh new ideas to raise domestic violence awareness, and new faces, ready to help change the way the world views domestic violence. BTS’s newest board member and treasurer of the board is Jillian Likness. Jillian […]

Recognizing the Red Flags

By Jamey Sheesley Red flags are alerts that go off in your gut or brain when someone is not right. It is your body trying to warn you to proceed with caution or get away immediately. Red flags are often easy to blow off or ignore, but there are many reasons why you should not […]

Empowerment and What it Means to Me

By Jenn Rockefeller Empowerment. It’s a word that carries such a strong positive connotation. For domestic violence survivors, the strong positive connotation can sometimes get lost in the shuffle when entering into their healing journey. They may not see the positive side of it all. They may initially miss out on understanding just how much […]

Creative Liaison Chosen as Volunteer of the Month

By Chyna Snell New month, new Volunteer of the Month. Join BTS in celebrating our very own Creative Liaison, Stephanie Nease. The impactful work that she brings to BTS does not go unnoticed. Her peers on our volunteer team have nothing but good things to say about her. Brian Nguyen, Director of Social Media, describes […]